Got the phone 2 weeks back. Excellent work done on the model, huge improvements from n95, n95 8GB. Slider is firm and looks very classy and exec. Sound quality is good but camera is probably better on the n95 8GB. Back cover does screetch a little and standby is about 2-days with moderate usage. Buttons are a little hard to press but its far better than n81. For what is worth, I'd probably go for either n82 or n95 as they are half the price of n96. if you're looking for a phone with good standby since you have lots of emails and conference calls to catch, i'd simply point you to e71 and e90. Absolute amazement.

Try the n96 in person before buying it as it might not suit all and don't expect a whole load of difference from n95/n95 8GB. Go with little if not no expectation and you'll be very impressed with this beauty.

Kal, 16 Sep 2008Yes I did, but it looks like you havn't. Where does it says "main reason for Nokia drop was be... morei agree with mr.kal...innov8 is much better than n96 but i think he should post his comments only in innov8 opinions.the way he did will cause flared ups and angry nokia fans.well theres an achilles heel of innov8,like other samsung handset .they are plague wid problems.short -spanned parts and durability issues.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Oyj (NOK1V.HE), the world's biggest cellphone maker, said it expects to lose market share in the third quarter as it fights to maintain profit margins, sending its shares as much as 14 percent lower.
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Nokia warned its third-quarter market share would fall from the 40 percent notched up in the second three months of the year, compared with a steady market share it forecast earlier.

It said it expected the mobile device market in 2008 to be hit by weak consumer confidence in many markets and also cited tough competition in developing markets, its stronghold.

"Most alarming for me is that they're saying they're seeing more pressure in the low end of the market," said analyst Neil Mawston at Strategy Analytics.

"That really defines their profits, volumes; they get a lot of their economies of scale out of it. They really dominate that area," he said.

Analysts said Nokia and some other top vendors were likely to be losing ground to small vendors who are cutting prices in the hope of winning increased orders in the competitive business.

Nokia said it would ramp up one mid-range model more slowly than planned, with analysts saying the comments were likely related to the 5320 music phone.

Due to the confluence of negative factors, Nokia said margins at its core Devices & Services unit would fall below 20 percent in the third quarter.

"In certain markets and in certain areas, including in some of the low end, we are meeting certain aggressive pricing that we believe may not be sustainable," Nokia Chief Financial Officer Rick Simonson told a conference call.

"So it really is not margins. What we're talking about is units here," he added.
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Do you see anywhere that says "world economic slowdown"?????? You are wasting everyones time.

HELSINKI, Finland — Shares in Nokia Corp. tumbled Friday after the leading cell phone maker said its third-quarter global market share will decline from second-quarter levels because of aggressive price cuts by its rivals.

In July the company, the world's top mobile phone maker, had predicted that its market share would about the same in the two quarters _ about 40 percent.

Nokia said it was losing share because of its "tactical decision" not to match the aggressive price cuts of some of its competitors, seeking instead to be "sustainably profitable in the longer term." It also cited tough competition in emerging markets and a slow "ramp-up of a mid-range Nokia device."

Nokia's shares fell 9.5 percent in trading in Helsinki, and its U.S. shares slid $1.69, 7.6 percent, at $20.62.

Nokia was upbeat about the rest of 2008, saying it still aimed to increase its market share for the year. It already sells more phones than its three main rivals combined.

But the company's share price has plunged about 40 percent this year amid concerns the mobile industry would suffer as the credit crunch and inflation take a toll on economic growth and consumers' spending power.

Also, the closely watched average selling price of Nokia handsets has continued to fall, because of higher volumes of cheaper phones sold in emerging markets and a negative impact of the weak dollar.

In the second quarter, the average price for a Nokia phone was 74 euros ($107), down from 79 euros in the first quarter of the year and 90 euros in the second quarter of 2007.

Nokia is due to report its third quarter results Oct. 16.

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WHERE ON THE EARTH IT SAYS THAT NOKIAS SALE IS BOUNBCING BACK IN 3RD QRT? Get a life and please get a glass first.

i agree. n96 is like a phone that when you bought it in september, in december you would end up regretting buying it because in 3 months time, a touchscreen and a 8mp nokia phones will be released at the same initial price of n96. actually i don't get the point in pricing the n96 almost 50% higher than n85 because the difference between n96 and n85 is not that huge in terms of functionality. infact, n85 is even better than n96 in so many accounts but n96 is way more costly. i don't think a 16gb flash drive costs that much. and dvb-h is not widespread right now and when it gets widespread, n96 will be long time obsolete by that time. i think that they overprice n96 because it merely carries the title as a flagship device. but i can't imagine myself shedding that big amount of money for a flagship device where there is a midtier handset which is cheaper and even better than the flagship device.

iolo003, 16 Sep 2008thats your opinion
again i like to challenge you to ask everyone you meet if they want an 8MP... moreYes I did, but it looks like you havn't. Where does it says "main reason for Nokia drop was because of economic slowdown". It clearly says the resoans is "aggressive price cuts by its rivals" and Nokia said it was losing share because of its "tactical decision" not to match the aggressive price cuts of some of its competitors, seeking instead to be "sustainably profitable in the longer term." It also cited tough competition in emerging markets and a slow "ramp-up of a mid-range Nokia device."

The 3rd quarter results are not reported yet. Its due on 16th October. It didn't "exceed" their prediction. "Nokia now expects its mobile device market share in the third quarter 2008 to be lower than in the second quarter 2008. This compares to Nokia's earlier estimation provided in the second quarter results announcement on July 17, 2008, when the company said it expected its mobile device market share in the third quarter 2008 to be approximately at the same level sequentially."

Which means now they have updated their earlier wrong prediction and now realizes that it will be lower in 3rd quarter. Is it so hard to understand or is it hard to acknowledge?

Dear all,I am new to s60 UI and I found out that when I write sms, it doesn't have smiley, not to mention animation icon like in SE and samsung phs. Is there a way to download or change sms features since s60 is very powerful UI? pls help me if u knoe, I miss smiley faces on my previous 6500slide. :(
Interms of n96, only one word --> love it.
mainly bcoz of its simply cool design. It does have some software instability but I hope it will be gone when nokia come out new firmware.

Cactus, 15 Sep 2008So you mean that when N97 with 8MP finally arrives nobody will buy it since 8MP is not necessa... morei agree. n96 is like a phone that when you bought it in september, in december you would end up regretting buying it because in 3 months time, a touchscreen and a 8mp nokia phones will be released at the same initial price of n96. actually i don't get the point in pricing the n96 almost 50% higher than n85 because the difference between n96 and n85 is not that huge in terms of functionality. infact, n85 is even better than n96 in so many accounts but n96 is way more costly. i don't think a 16gb flash drive costs that much. and dvb-h is not widespread right now and when it gets widespread, n96 will be long time obsolete by that time. i think that they overprice n96 because it merely carries the title as a flagship device. but i can't imagine myself shedding that big amount of money for a flagship device where there is a midtier handset which is cheaper and even better than the flagship device.

mr.dude, 16 Sep 2008hey, I'm having a really hard time deciding between the n96 and n85( like most of you are)
... moreits the greatest and best value all-in-one mobile device you will own. nothing more, nothing less..

n85 though has the latest feature than N96, and the best value featured pack device so far, nothing more, nothing less..

i purchased N96 initially found problem, that Phone hangs periodically and show massage that "PHONE START-UP FAILED CONTACT THE RETAILER" I contacted to retailer he contected his higher they said many phone of nokia N96 are having this problem. all are requested that wait & watch before purchase this Phone.

Cactus, 15 Sep 2008So you mean that when N97 with 8MP finally arrives nobody will buy it since 8MP is not necessa... morethats your opinion
again i like to challenge you to ask everyone you meet if they want an 8MP or a TV with a vintage 5MP Carl Ziess in their phone?

and isnt it written on the news that europe is now shifting to DVB-H and other mobile phones companies wanting to put a DVH receiver on their phone.

@Kal
you have read the article fully, congtatulations!

it says the main reason for Nokia drop was because of economic slowdown and mention also about competitors, but which is stated first as the main reason? is it the competitors? nope, its the economic slowdown.

"Having taken a beating for most of the summer, Nokia in September revised its third quarter outlook, calling for improved profits. The third-quarter results reported Thursday exceeded the company's forecasts"
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gavla, 15 Sep 2008if u want a touchscreen go for a samsung or lg you plum and stop moaning get a life No complain. I wen Nokia for over 15 years but I like to see something new out of them instead of all these N series alternative phone and cheap phones start making. All MFG Sony, Samsung, LG, HTC, Asus and many other offering new products with new features. But Nokia only try make the same phones around N81 and N95. Seems like they do not know how to get out of the cage. I would look forward maybe to year 2009 see Nokia start offering New phones with new features and options.

I own a N96 for one day now and I am pi**ed.
Had 4 software crashes and one time I had to remove the battery :-( I am angry about the bad quality of the back plate, the stand is also very cheap and I have the feeling it could easily break. The back plate doesnt sit well, dont know how to explain, but when I use the phone, push buttons and so, it makes a sound as if it would crack or so. Very pi**ed. Well the installed software, hm, dont know what to say. For my opinion the speakers on my N810 are better.Keypad and Mulitmedia keys dont look that good; they look after one day a bit "used".
I live in Vienna, DVB-H seems to work -I see many progs and some stations send a tv program, but cant watch because I dont have paid for it. Not a good handy. Sorry. Bad quality. I could get angry !